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How to: Proper supply chain management

“We are forced to work against our will” said the message in the Christmas card opened by a young English…

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Why the debate over Huawei? Just hold off if there’s reason to worry

A debate has been bubbling away in government for the last few years about the safety of using telecoms kit…

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How retailers can stand out from the crowd in 2020

The start of the year is always a good moment to reflect on what the months ahead – indeed decade…

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Spooked markets seem soothed by Iran-US climb-down

When Iran decided to hit back on US military facilities after president Trump ordered the assassination of Iranian general Qasem…

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Retailers have more to do to meet consumer demand for deliveries

With the Christmas rush in full flow, the pressure is on for retailers to provide their customers with a platinum…

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Who would have thought skinny jeans could be anyone’s undoing?

It’s not often that the business pages give you a good belly laugh. But today we have the spectacle of…

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How retailers can make their social media shoppable

Social media commerce presents retailers with one of the biggest changes and opportunities since the emergence of online shopping. Platforms…

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Greggs going vegan has paid dividends: we can all learn from them

There is an adage about business and entertainment emerging in the conservative media, which is “get woke, go broke”. It…

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Pop-ups: How to ensure your temporary store makes a lasting impression

Recently, the rise of e-commerce and mass-pivot to digital channels by traditional retailers has made people think that physical stores…

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Northern Ireland’s business community want compensation for their Brexit troubles

To say that Brexit has been ‘divisive’ is both an understatement and also a cliché of the highest order. But…

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